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Susan Pickford

@libripotens.bsky.social

Professor of translation studies at the University of Geneva and academic translator. Recent books: Professional Translators in 19th-c France and Translating Science in the 18th & 19th c. Now working on an industry guide for aspiring book translators.

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The Lyon to Geneva train is never less than spectacular

04.02.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some photos from today's "translate like it's 1825" re-enactment workshop. Super fun, will definitely do it again.

03.02.2026 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We have district heating from CERN πŸ’…

03.02.2026 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe he can wave at Marius Popescu, who drives buses in Lausanne when not writing novels

02.02.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cool user name! Mostly the Alps.

02.02.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mountains! Amateur geology! A bit of meteorology! what's not to love?

02.02.2026 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Les portes sarrazines Γ  Gex #dimancherando

01.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie says " quella indignite " in yellow ALT: a man in a suit and tie says " quella indignite " in yellow

Et Sarko et the time is good, on peut?

01.02.2026 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't work for free

31.01.2026 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just asked our graphic designer to take the AI illustration out of a brochure and use a stock image instead

30.01.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just found some hand-made cotton rag paper to add to my haul!

30.01.2026 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prepping for next week's historical re-enactment translation workshop. A 1767 edition of Boyer's bilingual dictionary, ink, quills, metal-nibbed dip pens, and candles. I can't wait #bookhistory #experimentaltranslationstudies

30.01.2026 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Γ‡a t'intΓ©resse? Je chope et je t'envoie si tu veux

29.01.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The only one worth knowing

29.01.2026 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Je suis sΓ»re qu'il y aura quelques raretΓ©s dans le lot

29.01.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

invite-moiiiiii

29.01.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mardi prochain je vais à Mulhouse faire un atelier de reconstitution historique "vis ma vie de traducteur début 19e qui écrit à la plume d'oie". Je vais kiffer, eux aussi j'espère

29.01.2026 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

As always, see Thoreau's mum bringing him hot meals at Walden Pond

29.01.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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ATTENTION COLLECTORS qui veut que je leur chope tout un rayon dans notre bibliothèque de rue?

29.01.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We have developed mechamisms for assessing the legitimacy of answers from people over millennia. I'd trust your answers on chemistry, you probably shouldn't trust mine*

*unless it's meitnerium. I am all over that shit

29.01.2026 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Paint me like one of your French chair topper cherubs

29.01.2026 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
JournΓ©e - Working with translators for publishers and cultural institutions The sessions take a resolutely workflow- and project management-centred approach. The morning session will begin with a brief overview of current t...

πŸ“£PUBLISHERS - I'm running a one-day online course in June on working effectively with translators, focusing on project management, timelines and productivity. More details at www.unige.ch/formcont/en/... . Please share with your networks.

29.01.2026 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

29.01.2026 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning walk. Plenty of fresh snow on the Haut Jura

29.01.2026 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And a proper human translator le cas Γ©chΓ©ant

28.01.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seems lile the sort of thing @frasermcqueen.bsky.social might be clued up on

28.01.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do know some hogs who are inclinable to be prick-eared

28.01.2026 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I saw this event advertised and was mildly tempted to go along and heckle. Turns out I didn't need to

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Plus two babybels

27.01.2026 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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